Thy wrath lieth hard upon me. Here the cause of all the psalmist's sufferings is touched; God was angry with him (comp. Psalms 88:16). And thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves (comp. Psalms 42:7, "All thy waves and thy billows have gone over me").
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Psalms 88:7
Psalms 88:7
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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